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1	Report of Global Humanitarian Peru Expedition Prepared by Student Name
2	Overview of Expedition Director: Pablo Fuentes Dates: Dec 25, 2006 to Jan 5, 2007 Village: Paqarimuy, Peru 6 days (5 nights) in village Number of expedition volunteers: 26 After service: Toured Cuzco and Machu Picchu
3	Geography of Paqarimuy 150 miles southeast of Cuzco 45 miles northwest of Puno and Lake Titicaca Altitude: 13,500 feet above sea level Nearby mountains Tantani, 16,421 feet Nevado Ausangate, 20,945 feet Nearby river: Urubamba
4	Village Life Languages: Quechua and Spanish Number of citizens: 85 Diet: potatoes, mutton Economy: agropasturalism Major health problems: malnutrition, respiratory infections Infant mortality rate: 18% (U.S. 0.7%) Life expectancy at birth: 43 years (U.S. 76)
5	Problems in Paqarimuy Short growing season and high altitude limit agriculture Fire destroyed village two years ago Conflict between Paqarimuy and sister village of Taquile Strained relations between villagers and leaders
6	Positives in Paqarimuy Healthy herds of sheep and alpaca Ample pasturelands Some fertile soil Cooperation in performing chores Cooperation in rebuilding village Hard working villagers Generally happy Good sense of humor
7	Accomplishments Helped build homes Helped build greenhouses Taught hygiene classes
8	Expedition Volunteers